BLUES

Windsor Haze

#DCDFE5

RGB 220, 223, 229 · HSL 220°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 4, 3, 0, 10

Windsor Haze is #DCDFE5 in HEX — rgb(220, 223, 229), hsl(220°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Windsor Haze pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 15%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#DCDFE5

RGB220, 223, 229

HSL220°, 15%, 88%

HSV220°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 3, 0, 10

Decimal14475237

CSS RGBrgb(220, 223, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Windsor Haze 1167-2

Exact match

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 1 · #DCDDE4

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 1.2 · #DADCE3

Dulux

Kiri Mist Quarter S43C1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #DEDEE5

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.3 · #D8DCE3

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.3 · #DEE1E9

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.3 · #D8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.9 · #D8DDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.9 · #DDE3E7

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.2 · #DFE0E2

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.7 · #E1E4E6

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.3 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.5 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCDFE5

#E5E2DC

Analogous

#DCE3E5

#DCDFE5

#DDDCE5

Triadic

#DCDFE5

#E5DCDF

#DFE5DC

Split-Complementary

#DCDFE5

#E5DDDC

#E3E5DC

Tetradic

#DCDFE5

#E5DCE3

#E5E2DC

#DCE5DD

Monochromatic

#848FA4

#B0B7C4

#DCDFE5

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#DCDFE5

#E2DCE5

#E5E2DC

#DFE5DC

Compound

#DCDFE5

#DDDCE5

#E5E2DC

#E3E5DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E5EA

#EAECEF

#F3F4F5

Darker

#A8B0BF

#677590

#3B4454

Saturation

#DFE0E2

#DCDFE5

#CFDBF2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCDFE5

#DDDFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCDFE5

#DEDEE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCDFE5

#DCE0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Windsor Haze lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E4D4C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#DCDFE5

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D2D9EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFC4AF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #DCDFE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCDFE5;

CSS Variable

--color-windsor-haze: #DCDFE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windsor-haze': '#DCDFE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCDFE5] text-[#DCDFE5]

SCSS

$windsor-haze: #DCDFE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCDFE5?

#DCDFE5 is Windsor Haze, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DCDFE5 warm or cool?

Windsor Haze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Windsor Haze?

Windsor Haze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Windsor Haze?

Windsor Haze pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Windsor Haze?

You can download Windsor Haze on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Windsor Haze?

The hex code is #DCDFE5. In RGB it's 220, 223, 229, and in HSL it's 220°, 15%, 88%.

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